narrow-leaf coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink to pale purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Narrow-leaf coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average soil of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Light pink to pale purple rays droop from a dark, spiny, cone-shaped center. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Switchgrass, and Blue wild indigo.
Native range
Central North America.